Why do I get the error 'chroot cannot execute /bin/sh: Exec format error' when I use CD number one or the rescue CD to boot and run the chroot command?

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Issue

  • Why do I get the error chroot cannot execute /bin/sh: Exec format error when I use CD number one or the rescue CD to boot and run the chroot command?

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux

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